This tutorial will explain how to change your background using PSPersonalize. For simplicity I've created a custom PSPersonalize package for the no-swap KXploit method.
We're not responsible if you render your PSP useless.
Note: This DOES NOT work on any firmware versions - strictly 1.50!
What you need:
There are 12 months in a year, thus 12 possible backgrounds for the PSP. You MUST rename the bitmaps you download to XX.BMP (XX represents numeric two digit month)
examples:
- 01.BMP - January
- 02.BMP - February
- 03.BMP - March
- 04.BMP - April
- 05.BMP - May
- 06.BMP - June
- 07.BMP - July
- 08.BMP - August
- 09.BMP - September
- 10.BMP - October
- 11.BMP - November
- 12.BMP - December
Remember the following rules when using a custom background - the image must be:
- a 24-bit Bitmap (BMP)
- <= 150KB in size
- <= 300x170 resolution
Got it? Good.
- First create a USB connection between your PSP and PC.
- Extract PSPersonalize_v1a-kxploit.zip to your memory stick under \PSP\GAME - this will create two directories, so you'll end up with:
- PSP\GAME\PSPersonalize%
- PSP\GAME\PSPersonalize
- Rename your BMP's respectively
- Copy the BMP's to the root directory of your memory stick. If Windows recognizes your PSP as drive letter i: then copy the bitmap(s) to i:\. The final result should resemble this directory structure:
- Browse to the Game menu on your PSP
- Select PSPersonalize - disregard any "Corrupted Data" - it's nothing
- Boot PSPersonalize
- It will automatically detect the BMP's in the root directory. Press "O" to confirm the background change or press "X" to cancel
- You'll end up at a "finished..." screen. Press "Home" and return to the PSP menu
- You should see your background, depending which month you selected. If you don't try rebooting the PSP
If problems persist, head over to www.dual-scene.com - they've got videos demonstrating how to fix common problems people are experiencing.
Also a big thanks to dual-scene.com - DrEggman and Vampire for developing PSPersonalize!